Monday, 24th April 2023

PROPERTY | House Prices Fall Across Wales in First Quarter of 2023- The average house price in Wales has fallen to £245,101 at the start of 2023 – the first drop since the Covid pandemic - down 1.6% on last quarter’s record high of just over £249,000.

TRAVEL | Major Boost for Cardiff Airport as TUI Adds an extra 40,000 Holidays - TUI has shown more confidence in Wales by adding another 40,000 seats for 2024.

INVESTMENT | Hodge Makes Further Investment in Net Zero Technology Company Sero - Hodge has announced it has made a further equity investment in Sero, a Cardiff-based energy technology and services business, taking its stake in the company to 22%.

ECONOMY | Cardiff Capital Region Unveils Regional Economic & Industrial Plan 2023-2028 - Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has unveiled its Regional Economic & Industrial Plan (REIP) for 2023-2028.

RURAL ENTERPRISE | Collaboration Unveiled in Boost to Welsh Agri-Food Economy - Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and AMRC Cymru have formed a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the rural economy by developing skills and exploring new technologies for the agri-food sector.  

FOOD & DRINK | Tesco Launch Welsh-Inspired Eccentric Spirit Co Vodka and Rum Across Wales - Welsh-inspired spirits brand Eccentric Spirit Co has secured a listing with Tesco across Wales.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT | Swansea-Headquartered Contractor ADS Wins Major Contract with Pobl- Andrew D’Auria Solutions (ADS), which is headquartered in Landore, Swansea and has a second base in Cwmbran, has won the contract to provide all the servicing, maintenance, repair and installation of domestic heating in the West of Wales.

APPOINTMENT | Jen Heal Confirmed as Deputy Chief Executive of The Design Commission for Wales - Design Advisor Jen Heal has been confirmed as the Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Commission for Wales.

START-UP | Family Duo Launch Eco-friendly Coffee Roasting Startup in Wrexham - Two family members have teamed up to launch Wrexham Bean Co., the city’s first local and eco-friendly coffee roasting company.

SWANSEA | Food and Drink Favourites Pitch up on New Ground - Two popular businesses have temporary new homes as essential work is carried out to strengthen the Mumbles sea defences.

RURAL | New Podcast Series Discusses Antibiotic Resistance in Animals and the Environment in Wales - A new podcast series discusses the drive to increase awareness and stop the spread of antibiotic resistance in animals and the environment in Wales.

GREEN ECONOMY | Yr Wyddfa: The First ‘Plastic Free’ Mountain in the World? - The National Park Authority will be hosting an event today at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis to discuss with local businesses the possibility of Yr Wyddfa being the first plastic free mountain in the world.